EPA v. DAVID EDWARDS FURNITURE LIMITED

Case summary

EPA ISSUES A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION (NOD) TO DAVID E FURNITURE FOR SELF-DISCLOSED CAA, RCRA C AND CWA VIOLATIONS LOCATED IN RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA. DAVID E FURNITURE ACQUIRED THE ASSETS OF DAVID E. COMPANY LIMITED IN OCTOBER 2018. IN DECEMBER 2018, THE FACILITY DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED DURING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT TO EPA. THE FACILITY SPENT A TOTAL OF $87,051 TO ADDRESS THE DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS. EPA ASSESSED A TOTAL PENALTY AMOUNT OF $133,973 FOR THE DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS. BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL THE CONDITIONS OF THE SET FORTH IN EPA'S INTERIM APPROACH TO APPLYING THE AUDIT POLICY TO NEW OWNERS (AUGUST 2008) AND INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS (APRIL 2000), EPA WAIVED 100% OF THE TOTAL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• DAVID EDWARD FURNINTURENamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DAVID EDWARD FURNITURE INC

  252 W FRANKLIN ST, RED LION, PA, 17356

  Registry ID: 110006862886

• DAVID EDWARD FURNITURE INC/RED LION

  252 N FRANKLIN ST, RED LION, PA, 17356-1503

  Registry ID: 110006862886

• DAVID EDWARD FURNITURE INC

  252 W FRANKLIN ST, RED LION, PA, 17356

  Registry ID: 110006862886

• DAVID EDWARD FURNITURE INC/RED LION

  252 N FRANKLIN ST, RED LION, PA, 17356-1503

  Registry ID: 110006862886

• DAVID EDWARD FURNITURE, INC.

  252 W FRANKLIN ST, RED LION, PA, 17356

  Registry ID: 110006862886

• DAVID EDWARD FURNITURE, INC.

  252 W FRANKLIN ST, RED LION, PA, 17356

  Registry ID: 110006862886

Statutes cited

• CWA 311F — Oil Removal Cost Recovery
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAVID EDWARDS FURNITURE LIMITEDentered 2020-01-24

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-01-24Air Resolved
• 2020-01-24Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered